Deep and surface learning in problem-based learning: a review of the literature

Diana Dolmans1, Sofie M. M. Loyens2, Hélène Marcq3, David Gijbels4
1Department of Educational Development and Research, School of Health Professions Education (SHE), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML), Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD, Maastricht, Netherlands
2Institute of Psychology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
3Management of Learning, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
4Department of Training and Education, EduBROn research group, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

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